1. Reteaching WS
6-4

2. What was Washington’s Strategy at the end of the war?
Washington’s main army was camped :
Near NYC
Keeping eye on British General Clinton’s forces
French forces were expected to arrive:
Army
Navy
Washington decides to attack British in Virginia (not NYC)

3. Autumn 1780 F-

4. August 1781 C- March south and meet up with Lafayette
Also coordinate with French Fleet-
Washington’s forces outnumbered the British 2 to 1.
Patriot forces have a siege of British forces at Yorktown.
Siege?

5. French Fleet

6. September 1781 A-
* Washington’s forces trap Cornwallis forces

7. October 9- Battle (Siege) of Yorktown begins
Last about 2 weeks
Patriot forces continually move closer to British positions.
Finally Cornwallis surrenders on October 19,1781.

8. Battle of Yorktown

9. October 19- Battle (Siege) of Yorktown ends
Finally Cornwallis surrenders on October 19,1781

11. April 1783-Treaty of Paris D- FROM LEFT-American Negotiators
JOHN JAY JOHN ADAMS BEN FRANKLIN

12. September- 1783 Treaty of Paris – land gainedH-

13. December – 1783 Washington’s Farewell

14. Fraunces’ Tavern --NYC

15. Washington Resigns His Command of the Continental Army

16. Mt. Vernon--Virginia

20. Treaty of Paris Negotiated over the next 12-18 months
Finalized on 1783 (September)
3 American diplomats
Ben Franklin
John Adams
John Jay